Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. Romans 12:21 For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does. The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ. 2 Corinthians 10:3-5 As we all most likely know by now, a despicably Continue Reading
The Deadly Love Tank Fallacy
For My people have committed two evils: They have forsaken Me, the fountain of living waters, And hewn themselves cisterns—broken cisterns that can hold no water. - Jeremiah 2:13 Over the past 25 years of serving in a biblical counseling and equipping ministry, I've run into a multitude of harmful and false teachings in the Church, as well as in the realm of counseling. However, I have not come across a more destructive teaching among Christians—particularly when it comes to married couples, Continue Reading
21 More Traits of Trustworthy Churches and Leaders
This is the second half of a two-part series. [ Part One: Top 13 Traits Of Trustworthy Churches and Leaders ] For I have not shunned to declare to you the whole counsel of God. Therefore take heed to yourselves and to all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood. For I know this, that after my departure savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock. Also from among yourselves men will rise Continue Reading
Unlimited Hope In The Darkest Of Times
If the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do? (Psalm 11:3) What can Christians do when evil increases? What can we do when things may seem hopeless, especially in the war being waged against God, His Word, His love, and all of humanity? John Quincy Adams, the sixth president of the United States, found himself in a similar predicament about two hundred years ago. In his ardent fight to end slavery in America, he faced wave after wave of evil opposition, and there was no Continue Reading